1. Have you started your Christmas shopping?Certainly. I am about 2/3 done. I have gotten the big things that people “needed” now what’s left is stockings and some fill in stuff and whatever I need for Christmas Eve.

2. Tell me about one of your special traditions.Must have eggnog and John Denver and the Muppets playing while trimming the tree

3. Are you a Black Friday Shopper?But of course! This year I even started at midnight since I didn’t “do” Thanksgiving.

4. When do you put up your Tree? Big fake one in family room Thanksgiving weekend; the real one in the living room about 2 weeks before.

5. Do you Travel at Christmas or Stay home?Have never traveled. I really like being home I don’t think I ever would.

6. What is your funniest Christmas memory?One that comes to mind is when the Diva bought DH a metallic rainbow colored wallet at the school Holiday Boutique and thought it was the best present in the world. I will never forget her face when he opened it and he made a huge deal over it.

7. What is your favorite Christmas Movie of All time? I love all the animated ones you know with Berger Meister Meister Berger etc…but It’s a Wonderful Life gets me every time.

8. Do you do your own Christmas Baking, what’s your favorite treat?I would be excommunicated from my family if I didn’t and I love to anyway. My favorite is probably 7 layer (a.k.a Rainbow) cookies which I think I have finally perfected.

9. Fake or Real Tree?Both see no. 4

10. What day (as a mom) does the actual panic set in to get it all done?Usually when they have the last day of school then I know they will be home every day. But I have decided not to do panic this year.

11. Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?No way I would kill myself

12. What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas?I love to watch my kids open their presents. We pretty much have fun for a few days straight

13. What Christmas craft do you like the best?I like making reindeer food for the little ones…and I have recently taking a liking to painting ornaments.

14.Christmas music. Yes or No?If yes what is your favorite song?God yes, since a few days before Thanksgiving this year; hard to pick a favorite…I love “We Need A Little Christmas” and “Celebrate Me Home” but there’s so many…I HATE "Christmas Shoes" and shut it off when it comes on .

15. When do you plan to finish all your shopping?I will be done by the end of next week approx. a week before Christmas.